What is Child Protective Services?

Child Protective Services provides protection for children who are at risk of, or are experiencing physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or emotional or physical neglect. The focus is on the safety of the child and support for parents to strengthen families and promote safe nurturing homes for children.

Child Protective Services

Screens and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or harm

Provides families with referrals to community resources

Provides supportive services to children and families in their homes

Provides out of home placement and permanency planning when necessary

Provides services to help foster care youth transition to adulthood

Report Child Abuse and Neglect

You can help stop child abuse!

To report abuse or neglect, call (831) 454-2273 or toll free at 1-877-505-3299 available 24-hours a day.